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Table Of Contents

SITRANS LR250 (PROFIBUS PA)
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Table of contents
1 Introduction
- 1.1 The manual
- 1.2 Firmware revision history
2 Safety notes
- 2.1 Safety marking symbols
- 2.2 FCC Conformity
- 2.3 CE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Conformity
3 Description
- 3.1 SITRANS LR250 overview
- 3.2 Programming
- 3.3 Applications
- 3.4 Approvals and certificates
4 Installing/mounting
- 4.1 Pressure applications
  - 4.1.1 Pressure Equipment Directive, PED, 97/23/EC
- 4.2 Mounting location
- 4.3 Installation instructions
- 4.4 Flange bolting, Flanged encapsulated antenna only
5 Connecting
- 5.1 Power
- 5.2 Connecting SITRANS LR250
  - 5.2.1 Basic PLC configuration with PROFIBUS PA
- 5.3 Wiring setups for hazardous area installations
- 5.4 Instructions specific to hazardous area installations
6 Commissioning
- 6.1 Operating via the handheld programmer
- 6.2 Application examples
7 Remote operation
- 7.1 Operating via SIMATIC PDM
- 7.2 Operating via FDT
8 Parameter reference
- 8.1 Alphabetical parameter list
9 Service and maintenance
- 9.1 Maintenance
- 9.2 Unit repair and excluded liability
- 9.3 Part replacement
10 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 10.1 Device status icons
- 10.2 General fault codes
- 10.3 Operation troubleshooting
11 Technical data
- 11.1 Power
- 11.2 Performance
- 11.3 Interface
- 11.4 Mechanical
- 11.5 Environmental
- 11.6 Process
- 11.7 Approvals
- 11.8 Programmer (infrared keypad)
12 Dimension drawings
- 12.1 Threaded horn antenna
- 12.2 Threaded horn antenna with extension
- 12.3 Flanged horn antenna
- 12.4 Flanged horn antenna with extension
- 12.5 Flanged encapsulated antenna (2"/DN50/50A sizes only)
- 12.6 Flanged encapsulated antenna (3"/DN80/80A sizes and larger)
- 12.7 Threaded PVDF antenna
- 12.8 Threaded connection markings
- 12.9 Raised-Face flange per EN 1092-1 for flanged horn antenna
- 12.10 Raised-Face flange per EN 1092-1 for flanged encapsulated antenna
- 12.11 Flat-Face flange
- 12.12 Process connection tag (pressure rated versions)
A Appendix A: Technical reference
- A.1 Principles of operation
- A.2 Echo processing
- A.3 Maximum Process Temperature Chart
- A.4 Process Pressure/Temperature Derating Curves
B Appendix B: PROFIBUS PA profile structure
- B.1 PROFIBUS Level Device Design
- B.2 Block Model
C Appendix C: Communications via PROFIBUS
- C.1 Device configuration
  - C.1.1 SIMATIC PDM
  - C.1.1.1 Electronic Device Description
- C.2 Network configuration
  - C.2.1 The GSD file
- C.3 Bus termination
- C.4 Power demands
- C.5 PROFIBUS address
- C.6 Operating as a profile device
  - C.6.1 Configuring a new device
  - C.6.2 Configuring PROFIBUS PA with an S7-300/ 400 PLC
- C.7 Cyclic versus acyclic data
  - C.7.1 Cyclic data
- C.8 Status byte
- C.9 Condensed status
- C.10 Diagnostics
D Appendix D: Certificates and Support
- D.1 Certificates
- D.2 Technical support
13 List of abbreviations
14 LCD menu structure
Glossary
Index

Remote operation

7.1 Operating via SIMATIC PDM

SITRANS LR250 (PROFIBUS PA)

60 Operating Instructions, 01/2014, A5E32221386-AB

7.1.1.1

Features of SIMATIC PDM Rev. 6.0, SP4 or higher

The graphic interface in the device makes monitoring and adjustments easy.

Feature

Function

Quick Start (Page 62)

Device configuration for simple applications

Echo Profile Utilities (Page 69)

Easy access to echo profile viewing/comparison, TVT shaping,

auto false echo suppression and echo setup

Auto False Echo Suppression

(Page 73)

Screen out false echoes

TVT Shaper (Page 72)

Manual TVT adjustment

Process Variables (Page 83)

Monitor process variables and level trend

Security (Page 89)

Protect security and communication parameters from

modification by the maintenance user

7.1.1.2

Features of SIMATIC PDM Rev. 5.2, SP1

SIMATIC PDM Rev. 5.2 SP1 is supported only for basic configuration and troubleshooting. For

advanced features such as the Quick Start wizard, Rev. 6.0 SP3 HF2 or higher is required.

7.1.1.3

SIMATIC PDM Version

Check the support page of our website to make sure you have the latest version of SIMATIC

PDM, the most recent Service Pack (SP) and the most recent hot fix (HF): SIMATIC PDM

Version (https://support.automation.siemens.com

). Browse to

Product Information > Automation

Technology > Process control systems > SIMATIC PCS 7 > System components > SIMATIC

PDM.